Microscope

Abstract

A microscope includes an adjustment device for positioning a specimen stage. An objective, an objective changer and/or an objective turret is coupled to the adjustment device so that a position of the objective element is adjustable by the adjustment device. A holder for the objective element may be provided coupling the objective element to the adjustment device.

1. A microscope comprising:
 an adjustment device including one of a mechanical and an electrical drive 
 at least one of a stand and a base; 
 a specimen stage coupled to the adjustment device; and 
 an objective element including at least one of an objective, an objective changer and an objective turret, the objective element being coupled to the adjustment device, 
 wherein the adjustment device is operable to move the specimen stage using the one of a mechanical drive and an electrical drive, and 
 wherein the adjustment device is operable to move the objective element relative to the at least one of a stand and a base along an optical axis of the objective element using the one of a mechanical drive and an electrical drive. 
 
   
   
     2. The microscope as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a holder for the objective element configured to couple the objective element to the adjustment device. 
   
   
     3. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the holder is configured to be reversibly coupled to and uncoupled from the adjustment device. 
   
   
     4. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the holder is coupled to the adjustment device. 
   
   
     5. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the objective element is coupled to the holder using a screwed connection. 
   
   
     6. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the holder is coupled to the adjustment device using a screwed connection. 
   
   
     7. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the objective element is coupled to the holder using a catch. 
   
   
     8. The microscope as recited in  claim 7  wherein the catch includes a bayonet connection. 
   
   
     9. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the holder is coupled to the adjustment device using a catch. 
   
   
     10. The microscope as recited in  claim 9  wherein the catch includes a bayonet connection. 
   
   
     11. The microscope recited in  claim 2  wherein the objective element is coupled to the holder using at least one of a clamping, a latching, and a snap-on connection. 
   
   
     12. The microscope as recited in  claim 2  wherein the holder is coupled to the adjustment device using at least one of a clamping, a latching and a snap-on connection. 
   
   
     13. The microscope as recited in  claim 1  wherein the specimen stage is configured to be reversibly coupled to and uncoupled from the adjustment device. 
   
   
     14. The microscope as recited in  claim 1  wherein the objective element includes a macro-objective, at least one of the holder and the adjustment device being configured to receive the macro-objective. 
   
   
     15. The microscope as recited in  claim 1  wherein the adjustment device includes a mechanical drive. 
   
   
     16. The microscope as recited in  claim 1  wherein the adjustment device includes an electric drive. 
   
   
     17. A microscope comprising:
 a base; 
 an adjustment device having one of a mechanical drive and an electrical drive configured to position a specimen stage; and 
 an objective element, the objective element being coupled to the adjustment device so that a position of the objective element is adjustable by the adjustment device using the one of a mechanical drive and an electrical drive, 
 wherein the adjustment device is configured to generate a relative movement of the objective element with respect to the base of the microscope. 
 
   
   
     18. The microscope as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the adjustment device is configured to generate relative movement of the objective element with respect to a stage of the microscope.